Aircooled VW South Africa

First time I've ever seen one of these. Apparently SA made, and one of only 18:

Hey Fig,

Yep, Garth Waberski from Universl-products.co.za has made a few. He's very involved in SA Motorsport, (Now Karting) but you might remember DAW Racing in the 80's and 90's'. I think he might have picked up a few molds from the likes of Kit Car Center etc.. Makes a few VW based and space frame cars like the 550 you saw.

cheers

Alan

There is one around parkhurst. Always wanted one until I saw how tiny they are..

Probably the same one, pics taken at Dunkeld Centre.

I also saw it in Parkhurst area,
The owner is a tall guy, looks quite funny. His entire head sticks out the top of the windscreen...

Very cool car though

I have posted these pics before, but the only time I have ever seen a completed 550 was at Porsche Centre Jhb in 2008 - don't know if it is the same car as in Fig's pics?

Here's some other threads on the local 550's.

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 76&t=30445

Pine wrote:I have posted these pics before, but the only time I have ever seen a completed 550 was at Porsche Centre Jhb in 2008 - don't know if it is the same car as in Fig's pics?

Not the same car; lots of detail differences. That one in the Porsche Centre is amazing!

I saw the same car (the one fig has posted pics of) at Emmerentia dam last week. I try get my dogs there every day. Not seen the car before or again since. Very cool ride!

Hi guys ,
this is rather funny to find this with you all talking about me that Spyder you spotted outside Founous is my wifes .
Ive been doing it up since when you saw it , added a helmet fairing , customised the gauges (done them in the origianl
3x array , but customised the facings ) changed the seat colour to cream , gone for the racing look with metal in the interior and
much less black carpeting and imported the period rear lights.
Its looking amazing , whoever wants to see it is welcome to come by my showroom in Parkhurst (65, 6th Street,Parkhurst) . If Iam there
you'll see the car parked outside . Iam just spraying the engine at the moment and then doing stickers (the mobil horse and race entry no. on all sides).
ps: Ive also changed the seating height and angle of the seat so that someone taller like myself (6,3) fits better.

Kind regards in Jesus Christ
Jonty

Please post some pics when you can